Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 on Linux make cairo _cairo_surface_get_extents calls that do not properly interact with libav header allocation in FFmpeg 0.10, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted video.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 0.10 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 47.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-65.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275339Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-65.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275339Issue TrackingPermissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2839?
CVE-2016-2839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 on Linux make cairo _cairo_surface_get_extents calls that do not properly interact with libav header allocation in FFmpeg 0.10, which allow...
How severe is CVE-2016-2839?
CVE-2016-2839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Mozilla Firefox.